Private Tour

Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery Private Tour From Datong

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Have a private full day tour to visit the historical relics in Datong, know more about the top attractions from an expert local tour guide, visit one of the four most famous grottoes in China - Yungang Grottoes, and explore the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Mt. Hengshan.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Professional licensed driver

Hotel pickup and drop-off

English-speaking tour guide

Private tour for you only

Entrance ticket fees

Local lunch

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Datong Grand Hotel

No.37 Yingbin Street, Cheng District, Datong China

Pick-up from centrally located Datong hotels, drop-off at the original departure point. Please provide detailed hotel information while booking.

Meeting points

Datong

Datong China

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Yungang Grottoes

Private tour guide will pick you up from your Datong hotel at 9:00 am, enjoy private transfer to start the highlight day trip. Firstly visit the Yungang Grottoes, which is the most majestic spot in the city and one of the largest grotto-groups in China. Yungang Grottoes is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) and there are now 53 grottoes with 51000 statues remaining. Listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2001, Yungang Grottoes represent the excellent achievement of Buddhist sculptural art of ancient China.

4 hours • Admission Included

Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)

Later have lunch in a local restaurant, and continue to visit the peculiar wood-structured Hanging Monastery on the cliff at the foot of Hengshan Mountain. Built in 491, Hanging Monastery has a history of more than 1400 years. Seen from below, it appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air, which gives a breath-taking view of Chinese architecture. To conclude the trip, you tour guide will transfer you back and drop you off at the hotel.

4 hours • Admission Included